In Stafford County, jobs in the highway, street, and bridge construction pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry paid the average highest wages in Stafford County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Stafford County earned an annual wage of $132,272 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Virginia of $43,008 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $49,314.

High-wage employment in Stafford County, Virginia may be found in activities related to credit intermediation ($84,931), management and technical consulting services ($83,958), computer systems design and related services ($76,184) and scientific research and development services ($71,760) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Stafford County Industry Wages Lag Behind Virginia, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Stafford County, Virginia when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 19 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $42,126. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Stafford County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 26.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Virginia, which went through a gain of 5.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Stafford County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 49.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Virginia, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 1.1 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Stafford County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 7.2 percent in terms of employees in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (49.1 percent decline)
2. Investigation and security services (34.7 percent decline)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (31.2 percent decline)
4. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (27.3 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (25 percent decline)

Stafford County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 1271.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Stafford County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 25.4 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Stafford County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 29.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (1271.1 percent gain)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (635.1 percent gain)
3. Business support services (447.4 percent gain)
4. Management and technical consulting services (292.4 percent gain)
5. Computer systems design and related services (238.1 percent gain)

Given the 57 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 12 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 45 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Stafford County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Computer systems design and related services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 579 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Computer systems design and related services industry makes up 11.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Stafford County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (579 new jobs)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (483 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (475 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (447 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (299 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Stafford County

The Management of companies and enterprises industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 149 jobs. The declines in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 37.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Stafford County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (149 jobs lost)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (64 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (51 jobs lost)
4. Investigation and security services (44 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (27 jobs lost)

In Stafford County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 5,389 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Stafford County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Stafford County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Computer systems design and related services industry has added the most employment with 206 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Computer systems design and related services industry makes up 15.0 percent of the total growth in Stafford County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (206 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (135 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (96 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (77 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (72 new jobs)

In Stafford County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 985 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 83 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 25 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 58 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Stafford County

The Limited-service eating places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 124 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 24.3 percent of the total employment decline in Stafford County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (124 jobs lost)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (69 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (59 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (54 jobs lost)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (46 jobs lost)

Total employment has increased by 3.9 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Virginia, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Stafford County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 50 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in Stafford County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.4 in percent of jobs in the Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (50 percent decline)
2. Independent artists, writers, and performers (40.9 percent decline)
3. Other support services (33.3 percent decline)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (24.2 percent decline)
5. Insurance carriers (21.1 percent decline)

Stafford County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 133.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Stafford County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 3.3 percent. The Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers industry in Stafford County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (133.6 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (128.4 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (98.4 percent gain)
4. Specialized design services (85.0 percent gain)
5. Travel arrangement and reservation services (80.0 percent gain)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Stafford County, Virginia

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Stafford County, Virginia may be understood as having a very low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 3.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Stafford County, with 7.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

As the median income level saw a growth since 2000 in Stafford County, Virginia, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest growth in the household income level was the Asian category. This group felt an increase of 34.8 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level growth in Stafford County, experiencing a 31.5 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The poverty rate in Stafford County, Virginia has increased by 2.1 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 3.5 percent to 5.6 percent.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Stafford County accounted a very high median income for households of $78,167 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 30.1 percent higher than the household income median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the median is 37.1 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

In Stafford County, Virginia White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $79,333 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic Householders in Stafford County, Virginia recorded a median income of $74,304, this median household income is 4.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Stafford County reported an income level of $100,006, this was 27.9 percent greater than the median income level in this area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $63,893. This median income level is 18.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 10 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $70,340.

The median household income in the area has increased a small amount from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has increased to $78,675, which represents a 0.6 percent growth. Stafford County, Virginia, in terms of percent of growth, ranks 16 of 16 counties in percent of growth for the household income level in the State of Virginia. Stafford County ranks 102 of 119 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of growth in median household income in the United States.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Stafford County, Virginia

In 2000, the Census reported that in Stafford County, Virginia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 33 percent achieving this level. The female population in Stafford on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 33 percent (Men) versus 26.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 4.4 percent. By 2005, 37.4 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 6.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 32.4 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Since the year 2000, Stafford has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 5.2 percent to a total of 34.8 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 33.2 and greater than the US percent of 27.2.

In Stafford County, Virginia as reported in the 2000 Census, 30.2 percent of the White Alone, 26 percent of Black or African American, 33.4 percent of the Asian alone and 31.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Stafford County, Virginia may to understood as having a highly-educated population of the working age, with 29.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Stafford is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 72.8 percent White, 15.6 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 6.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 24.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Stafford has increased the percent of minority population when 17.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Stafford internationally. The migration from outside the US into Stafford totals 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Stafford County, Virginia to be 32.8 years of age. The median age in Stafford is less than the median age in Virginia of 37.2. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, when it was 33.1 years of age. With 28.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Stafford can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 5.7 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.

Stafford County, Virginia had an estimated population of 117,874 for the year 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 93,571. This growth shows an increase of 26 percent. Stafford ranks 6 of 134 counties by growth in total population in Virginia and the county ranks 138 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In terms of total land area, Stafford encompasses a total area of 270 square miles. This area has a medium-high density of 436 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Middlesex, CT (442 per sq. mile ), Volusia, FL (444 per sq. mile ), Escambia, FL (448 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cherokee, GA (435 per sq. mile ), Putnam, NY (435 per sq. mile ), Hidalgo, TX (432 per sq. mile ).

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $356,900, according to the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall State of Virginia 2005 home median value of $212,300 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

The State of Virginia, Stafford County places 4 of 134 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 47 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

The residential home values in Stafford County, Virginia have increased very sharply from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $200,500, or 128.2 percent, from their 2000 value of $156,400.

It can be understood that there is a limited amount affordable residential real estate in Stafford County, Virginia. In 2005, 5.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Stafford County can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 14.7 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Stafford County, there were a total of 40,220 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 6,741 housing units since the year 2001, or 20.1 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Stafford County, Virginia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Finance and insurance is the industry with the largest establishments in Stafford County, averaging 57 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 13 and greater than the Virginia establishments size average of 12 for the Finance and insurance industry.

Professional and technical services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Stafford County, with an industry growth of 82.5 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of Virginia had an industry job change of 14.2 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Stafford County, Finance and insurance, Construction, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Finance and insurance is the major employer in the county making up 16.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 4,151 jobs. The Construction and Retail Trade sectors account for 15.1 and 13 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Stafford County, Finance and insurance, Construction and Wholesale trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Finance and insurance sector has a United State LQ of 3.1. The level of employment in the Finance and insurance industry is 3.1 times greater than the national average, signifying that Stafford may be an exporter of products or services of Finance and insurance.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Stafford County. The industry lost a total of 159 jobs, or 22.6 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 64.1 percent of all employment losses in the county.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).